When your pension matures, there are multiple distribution options that you can choose from. Unfortunately, many of these distribution methods result in a tax liability that reduces your payout.

Many traditional defined benefit plans, such as final average pay plans, offer a lump sum distribution as an optional form of benefit. The amount of the lump sum distribution is sensitive to the ...

When companies offer a pension, it's common to give retirees two options: collect the pension as a lifetime monthly payment or receive it as a lump sum at retirement. Monthly payments over time are ...

Q: I have worked for the same company for over 20 years. When I was hired, there was a defined benefit plan that was discontinued a few years later. HR will require me to decide if I want to take a ...

If you’ve got a pension plan, such as a 401(k) or an IRA, and you’d like to access the vehicle’s funds, you can typically choose between monthly distributions, a lump sum payment or an annuity. The ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am passionate about pensions, recessions, IRAs and retirement. Recent changes by the IRS have perked up interest in companies ...

For some reason in 2023 and early 2024, there has been a wave of layoffs. And once you’re laid off, you have an old 401(k). Now you have options. Do I roll it to my IRA? That’s the most common option.

A non-qualified stretch annuity extends the payout of an inherited annuity over time, rather than receiving the full amount in a single lump sum. While qualified annuities (such as those within IRAs ...

Companies that have been severely impacted by the pandemic have turned to early retirement offers as a way to reduce their workforce. If your employer has a defined benefit pension plan, your offer ...